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An Independent Newspaper delivering to the Bribie Island and Surrounding areas
Distribution NOW 24,000: Issue 124 OUT NOW!
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Jeans for Genes Day
Bongaree Dental is proud to be supporting ‘Jeans for Genes’. Our team at Bongaree Dental want to help discover treatments and cures for...
Jul 27, 20221 min read


Queensland Health Crisis Town Hall – Bribie Island
By Alistair Gray A crowd of about 100 people turned out on Wednesday 20th July to share their stories about the quality of local health...
Jul 27, 20222 min read
Riverbank Parkland work gets underway
It will be years in the making but Riverbank locals and other residents in the community will certainly reap the rewards of the finished...
Jul 27, 20222 min read
New Bribie bridge still a (paper) work in process
By Sheree Hoddinett If you’re holding out hope for another bridge to Bribie, you’ll have to wait a bit (or possibly a lot) longer....
Jul 27, 20222 min read


Great news for local motorists and tradies
Picture and Story by Alistair Gray It was great to see 7 Eleven Service Station open its new store at Sandstone Point earlier this week...
Jul 27, 20221 min read


The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
Page Break Story and Pictures by Alistair Gray Opposite the RSL, in Toorbul Street, is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, with the...
Jul 27, 20223 min read




Bribie Island Women’s Golf
20 May to 16 June 2022 22/5/22 – mid July 2022 Sunshine Coast Pennant Season This year we were fortunate to win a competition through...
Jun 28, 20223 min read
RAMBLINGS
I first met Bribie Island’s Heinrich van Rensburg, a couple of weeks ago through my dear Dalmatian, Bertie. But let’s get the background...
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Now is the time for some serious discussion
An Australian Constitution based upon Race We can no longer pretend that the problems do not exist, for they do. We can no longer pretend...
Jun 28, 20225 min read


Gardening
Hi Gardeners, At last, we are seeing that big yellow ball in the sky. Let’s hope it sticks around to dry things out! On the weekend,...
Jun 28, 20224 min read


WINTER HAS FINALLY ARRIVED
This glorious winter weather has brought some really good days of light westerly winds. These winds have cleared up the water quality,...
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Flushing your Outboard
Flushing your Outboard or Stern Drive with fresh water will extend its working life and greatly reduce maintenance costs. It is...
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Flying too close to the Sun…
Cranky Lizard has many friends in the reptile world and in the human world. This is a direct result of the endearing nature of the Lizard...
Jun 28, 20225 min read


Toorbul and Donnybrook Seniors Club News
The Annual General Meeting of the Toorbul and Donnybrook Seniors Club was held on 1st June. There was a good roll up of members, and the...
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Bribie Island Probus Club
If you would like to mingle with people of your own age, who have similar interests to yours, you might like to join one of Bribie...
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The Bribie Ukulele Jam
Story and pictures by Alistair Gray Ukulele players at the Bribie Jam Wow! Ninety-odd Ukuleles, all played in unison. What a sound! ...
Jun 28, 20221 min read


Feeling the need to gather Cubing Speed
By Sheree Hoddinett For Charlie Eggins having fast hands, nimble fingers and being able to think quickly are his official tools of trade....
Jun 28, 20224 min read


Don’t miss the Fun, Fireworks and Festivities at the Pine Rivers Show
By Sheree Hoddinett It’s showtime! Behind the scenes of the upcoming Pine Rivers Show, you’ll find Gwen Wiringa hard at work. She has...
Jun 28, 20223 min read


Noelene Gorman – A life full of music and showbiz
Story by Alistair Gray Pictures kindly provided by Noelene Gorman Long-time Bribie resident Noelene Gorman (stage name: Noelene Rich),...
Jun 28, 20223 min read
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